Community Calendar

IGNITE BEND: A series of five-minute presentations on a range of topics, each chosen by the presenter; SOLD OUT; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St.; 541-480-6492 or www.ignitebend .com.

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-355-4000 or http://bend.k12.or.us/summit.

OH, HELL HALLOWEEN PARTY: Featuring a performance of “Bobby Gould in Hell”, a costume contest and live music by Avery James and The Hillandales; a portion of proceeds benefits Sara’s Project; $6; 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; GoodLife Brewing Co., 70 S.W. Century Drive, 100-464, Bend; 541-215-0516 or www.volcanictheatrepub.com.

SENSATIONAL SATURDAY: Learn about nocturnal creatures and how some animals are adapted for life in the dark; included in the price of admission; $15 adults, $12 ages 65 and older, $9 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION: John C. Driscoll talks about his book “Gilchrist, Oregon: The Model Company Town”; included in the price of admission; $15 adults, $12 ages 65 and older, $9 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger; 2 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.

THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN: A lecture discussing Oregon’s ballot initiatives and how it relates to the state’s political and social landscape; free; 2 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 N.W. Wall St.; 541-312-1034, tinad@deschuteslibrary.org or www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar.

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-355-4000 or http://bend.k12 .or.us/summit.

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 2 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-355-4000 or http://bend.k12 .or.us/summit.

IGNITE BEND: A series of five-minute presentations on a range of topics, each chosen by the presenter; SOLD OUT; 7 p.m., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St.; 541-480-6492 or www.ignitebend .com .

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-355-4000 or http://bend.k12.or.us/summit.

OH, HELL HALLOWEEN PARTY: Featuring a performance of “Bobby Gould in Hell”, a costume contest and live music by Avery James and The Hillandales; a portion of proceeds benefits Sara’s Project; $6; 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; GoodLife Brewing Co., 70 S.W. Century Drive, 100-464, Bend; 541-215-0516 or www.volcanictheatrepub.com .

SENSATIONAL SATURDAY: Learn about nocturnal creatures and how some animals are adapted for life in the dark; included in the price of admission; $15 adults, $12 ages 65 and older, $9 ages 5-12, free ages 4 and younger; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; 541-382-4754 or www.highdesertmuseum.org.

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-355-4000 or http://bend.k12 .or.us/summit.

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 2 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-355-4000 or http://bend.k12 .or.us/summit.

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